11th Hargeysa International Book Fair – 21-26 July 2018, Hargeysa, Somaliland
We are pleased to announce that the Hargeysa International Book Fair (HIBF) will held 21-26 July 2018 in Hargeysa, Somaliland. Last year, we celebrated the festival’s 10th anniversary with our chosen...
View ArticleSomaliland: IDP camp leaders dispute denies food to hungry families in Sool
Around 1,800 impoverished internally displaced families living in four camps in Ari-adeye, 32 km north of Lasanod in the northern Somali region of Sool, have not received any food aid in the last...
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‘We laugh, sing and play music’: the rise of Mogadishu
Young Somalis enjoying a relaxed moment on Mogadishu’s Lido beach. Photograph: Mohamed Abdiwahab/AFP/Getty Images The surprising sounds of a late evening in Mogadishu: surf on the beach, laughs of...
View ArticleFund-raiser for friends
A CELEBRATION of Henley’s friendship link with Borama in Somalia will take the form of a fund-raiser this year. Traditionally residents of the city in the nation’s Awdal region visit to showcase...
View ArticleEU steps up humanitarian aid in Somalia with €89.5 million
Press Release Brussels, 11 July 2018—The European Union has released €89.5 million in humanitarian assistance to Somalia and Djibouti, as millions are grappling with the consequences of prolonged...
View Article“The ex-governor of the Bank of Somaliland, Abdi Dirir Abdi, says Zaad...
Mobile money platform Zaad is booming in Somaliland, but there is concern its reliance on the dollar is damaging the economy. “The ex-governor of the Bank of Somaliland, Abdi Dirir Abdi, says Zaad...
View ArticleSomaliland authority uncover expired wheat flour
BERBERA–The Somaliland agency in charge of quality control uncovered faulty wheat flour which was imported from overseas. This was disclosed by Mr. Muse Yusuf, head of quality control and said that...
View Articledelegation led by deputy chairman of CMA CGM, Mr. Stephen CourQuin, arrives...
The General Director of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international cooperation, Mr. Abdinasir Ahmed Hersi has received a delegation led by deputy chairman of CMA CGM, Mr. Stephen CourQuin, a...
View ArticleEthiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed marks 100 days in office
Reforms have so far been the foundation of Abiy’s government since taking office on April 2. But analysts say Abiy is facing stiff opposition within his ruling coalition. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister...
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Ethiopian FM, Workeneh receives his Somaliland counterpart
Addis Ababa— Ethiopian Foreign Minister, Dr. Workeneh Gebeyehu on Thursday received the delegation headed by his Somaliland counterpart, Dr. Sa’ad Ali Shire who is on official visit to Ethiopia....
View ArticleWhat to expect from the presentation of the women’s electoral quota law in...
On 7 July 2018, an amended electoral law that allocates 20 percent of parliamentary seats to women is expected to be presented and discussed at the Somaliland Parliament. This ceiling is short of...
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Govt focus on improving quality of education in Somaliland
The President of the Republic of Somaliland, His Excellency Musa BIhi Abdi on Thursday presided over in Hargeisa a meeting of the Council of Ministers, with several items on the agenda. The ministers...
View ArticleSomaliland: UK Govt promises to end Tuke Raq skirmishes
The UK government wants to see the ending in Tuke Raq hostilities in Sool region between Puntland and Somaliland to come to an end through negotiations. This was said by UK’s minister for...
View ArticleSomalia: Group seeks wider mandate to crush sea piracy
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 12 – The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) is seeking an expanded mandate to tackle piracy-linked crimes such as terrorism. According to the Chairman of the...
View ArticleSomaliland FM meets with Ethiopian Counterpart, Dr. Workneh
Somaliland minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Saad A. Shire, who is on an official tour of Africa arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Dr. Saad met his Ethiopian counterpart...
View ArticleThe UN corruption whistleblower who is now offering the poor a financial...
Start-up offers a financial lifeline for millions who do not have a bank account, allowing users to send money to loved ones via their mobile phones. Founder and chief executive of WorldRemit Ismail...
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Federal Somalia and Venezuela: Basket cases?
I WAS a promdi from Pasig when I first entered San Beda in 1955. Certain Bedans wore very pink low-waist pants, with Manileño swagger, and some with wit, accent and diction I could only envy. I am...
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Why I’m in London to #Bringthenoise from Somaliland
On 13th July, ActionAid will be joining the Bring The Noise protest in London to highlight the importance of women’s rights. Here, our Somaliland Country Director explains why she’ll be amongst...
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Somaliland Justice & Welfare party chairman reaches El Afwein
El Afwein– The chairman of Somaliland’s Justice and Welfare party (UCID) Hon. Faisal Ali Warabe on Wednesday reached El Afwein in Sanaag region. The chairman is going to part of the delegates tasked...
View ArticleFirst sentence under new law over genital mutilation
Work is also taking place in Somalia to raise awareness of FGM – here an after-school club, partly funded by UNICEF, in which it is being discussed. A Somali woman from canton Neuchâtel has been...
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